Is stubborn fat too hard to lose? 5 tips to fight allergies and lose weight faster!

If you can’t lose weight, it may be due to allergies! "Eat less and exercise more" has always been regarded as the golden rule in the weight loss world, but some people's BMI is still above the standard no matter how much they control their diet and exercise. Nutritionists remind you that if you often have symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, dry and itchy skin, it is likely caused by allergies. If you want to lose weight successfully, you must first fight allergens.

Inflammation is the root of all diseases, obesity and allergies are affected

Hong Ruopu, a nutritionist at the Zhongxiao branch of Taipei Municipal United Hospital, said that recent studies have found that obesity is closely related to chronic inflammation in the body, and "allergies" are inflammatory reactions caused by the body's exposure to allergens. The two have a certain degree of causal relationship. Therefore, weight loss cannot only focus on food calories, but also requires establishing a healthy environment, maintaining regular exercise and staying away from allergens.

Especially this winter, the weather is changeable with some days sunny and some days rainy, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, which makes the bronchi easily irritated, causing bronchial contraction, spasm, nasal allergies, sneezing, runny nose, and even allergic symptoms such as difficulty breathing, asthma, and coughing. Feeling unwell will test your willpower to exercise and lose weight even more.

To lose weight, you can’t just focus on food calories, you also need to find ways to stay away from allergens.

Enhance your resistance! Allergies are cured, and weight loss is twice as easy with half the effort!

Nutritionist Hong Ruopu said that if you want to improve seasonal allergies and thus enhance weight loss results, you must start by improving your overall quality of life and health, increasing your resistance so that you are less likely to experience allergies caused by changes in the external environment. Here are 5 tips to help you stay away from allergies and defeat stubborn fat:

【5 tips to avoid allergies】

1. Smart diet: While avoiding foods that you are allergic to, develop a habit of consuming six major types of food in a balanced manner, and pair them with rainbow fruits and vegetables that have good anti-inflammatory effects to enhance immunity. In addition, referring to the health-preserving techniques of traditional Chinese medicine, adding white ingredients that moisturize and nourish the lungs, such as lily, yam, lotus seeds, etc., to your daily diet can help relieve respiratory discomfort. Avoid consuming cold drinks and food after exercise and when your condition is unstable. Reduce the intake of foods or carbonated drinks that cause bloating before going to bed to avoid gastroesophageal reflux.

High-sugar, high-oil, and high-calorie foods can easily cause chronic inflammation, lead to obesity, and induce allergies.

2. Regular exercise: Obesity can easily aggravate asthma symptoms. Obese people should develop the habit of exercising for 30 minutes a day to lose weight gradually, which can improve the problems of obesity and allergies at the same time. However, exercise should not be too intense. Inhaling a large amount of dry cold air during strenuous exercise will cause changes in the respiratory tract, which can easily induce an asthma attack.

3. Home cleaning: Common allergens include dust mites, cockroaches, mold, pollen and pet dander, so it is recommended to clean the home environment regularly to avoid dust accumulation; wash bedding with hot water every 1 to 2 weeks to prevent the growth of dust mites; avoid using plush toys and carpets; use blinds instead of heavy cloth curtains; do not keep cats, dogs and other pets at home.

4. Pay attention to the environment: sudden changes in temperature, air pollution, sudden strenuous exercise, pungent perfumes, pesticides, cigarettes, fumes and paints, etc. may also induce allergies, so contact or exposure should be reduced.

5. See a doctor and take medicine: For those with allergic diseases who need regular follow-up and medication, it is important to follow the doctor's orders and do not stop taking the medicine on your own to avoid complications. For example, some cases of asthma may seem to have no symptoms, but in fact the trachea is still inflamed. Even if the surface symptoms are stable, they should still be tracked or controlled with medication.